by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 1, 2022 | Backup, email links, Ophtek, Segment Network, Ukraine, Wiper Malware
As with all aspects of modern life, everything is a target for cybercriminals, even war. And this has been demonstrated with wiper malware attacking Ukraine. Amidst its conflict with Russian, Ukraine has also had to contend with hundreds of its computers falling...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 22, 2022 | anti malware, Backup Strategies, Employee Training, Ophtek, PC Security, PC Training, Ransomware
British shoppers have been warned to expect some of their favorite snacks to be in short supply following a ransomware attack on a major manufacturer. KP Snacks has been producing snacks in Britain since the 1850s, but this production has recently run into a major...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 15, 2022 | official upgrades, Ophtek, redline stealer, Suspicious links, upgrade software, Windows 11
Windows 11 is Microsoft’s latest operating system and PC users should download it as soon as possible. But how do you know your download is legitimate? Over the last few months, users of Windows 10 will have been prompted to upgrade their operating system to Windows...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 8, 2022 | anti malware, Lazarus, Ophtek, Security, spear phishing, Updates
Updates are crucial for protecting your PC, so Windows Update is a useful ally in this objective. But what happens when it starts downloading malware? News has emerged that hackers have exploited the Windows Update system to execute malicious code on users’ PCs. It’s...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 1, 2022 | Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Ophtek, power automate, Security, teams, upgrade, upgrade software, widgets, Windows 11, Windows Task Scheduler
The latest version of Microsoft’s operating system Windows has now been rolled out; and Windows 11 comes with plenty of changes for PC users. Windows 10 was released in 2015 and, since then, there have been many changes in IT. While Windows 10 is still more than...
